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The Back-breaking Leaf

1959•29m•

★9.5(2 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Here is a graphic picture of the tobacco harvest in southwestern Ontario. At the end of July, transient field workers move in for a brief bonanza when the plant is ripe. The tobacco harvesters call it "the back-breaking leaf."

Director

Terence Macartney-Filgate

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Main Cast

Stanley Jackson

Commentary

Full Crew

Direction

Assistant Director: Gilles Gascon
Director: Terence Macartney-Filgate

Production

Producer: Roman Kroitor
Executive Producer: Tom Daly
Producer: Wolf Koenig

Music & Sound

Sound: Vic Merrill
Sound: George Croll

Movies

Documentary

The Back-breaking Leaf

1959•29m•

★9.5(2 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Director

Terence Macartney-Filgate

Watchlist

Main Cast

Stanley Jackson

Commentary

Full Crew

Direction

Assistant Director: Gilles Gascon
Director: Terence Macartney-Filgate

Production

Producer: Roman Kroitor
Executive Producer: Tom Daly
Producer: Wolf Koenig

Music & Sound

Sound: Vic Merrill
Sound: George Croll

Music: Eldon Rathburn

Sound: Terence Macartney-Filgate

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Terence Macartney-Filgate

Editing

Editor: John Spotton

Keywords

tobaccoontario, canadaharvestfield work

Did You Know?

The film was directed by Terence Macartney-Filgate.

Cinematography was handled by Terence Macartney-Filgate.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0210561.

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Movie Information

Original Title:

The Back-breaking Leaf

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Canada

Production Companies:

ONF | NFB

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